Could a simple score replace heart scans for some staph patients?
NCT ID NCT06457386
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study looks at whether people with a staph bloodstream infection and a low VIRSTA score (under 3) can safely avoid routine heart ultrasound (echocardiography). The VIRSTA score helps predict the risk of a serious heart infection called infective endocarditis. 700 adults will be randomly assigned to either get the heart scan or not, and researchers will track deaths and infection relapses over time.
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple risk score safely avoids unnecessary heart scans in low-risk patients, saving time and resources.
What could go wrong
The trial is still recruiting and results are not yet available. The VIRSTA score may miss some cases of heart infection, and the study only applies to patients with a low score.
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